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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.34, 7,369.31 and 3,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.34, 7,369.31 and 3,454.88 is: 5,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.34 : 7,369.31 = 3,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.34/7,369.31 = 3,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.34x = 7,369.31 × 3,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.34x = 25,460,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,040.57/4,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.55

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